You know you are in Kodiak when....

  • When traffic reports are replaced by the FISHING REPORTS
  • The water on the floor mat in your car is frozen
  • You automatically remove your boots when entering someone's home
  • You use flat-rate priority mail boxes more than envelopes
  • In Winter, you know who is taking their Vitamin D and who isn't
  • If you don't already have auto-start on your vehicle, you wish you had it
  • You know what a Coastie is, and it doesn't mean you live near the beach
  • You know what Xtra Tuffs are, and you have some
  • You have to do the Kodiak Stomp before entering a store
  • Just because you have a ticket to fly, doesn't mean you will actually leave that day--"weather permitting"
  • It's cheaper to buy DVD's than to have cable TV
  • Store clerks actually wish you a "Merry Christmas"
  • You hear people complain about having to drive "all the way to the other side of town" (10 minutes)
  • Traffic congestion is 3 cars at an intersection
  • Your car doesn't have a chance to warm up before you arrive at work
  • When looking out the window is more reliable than the weather forecast
  • You go to work, church, and shop with the same people
  • Driving a rusty car is "no big deal"

Thursday, February 5, 2009

Tea and a Movie

I took a "time-out" after an intense week of studying. Now, if Matt would also take a time-out, after working his tooshy off at both jobs, then I would really be able to relax. He really is my hero, he sacrifices time with family and sleep to make sure we have our needs met....I love him very much.

With birthday money in hand, I did two splurges: A movie and a teapot.

The movie was Hotel for Dogs. I loved it. I found it may be the most practical way of taking in all the strays and homeless dogs that we meet. I wish every dog had a warm, loving home. Some day, perhaps, we will have space for more.

The teapot, well, I was walking past a chocolate shop, and they had some eye-catching ceramics in the display window. I was in a random mood, and thought the purchase would be fun for when the girls and I have tea. Abi and I put it to use right away with some tea from the former House of Orange Tea Company.

On the way home, I gave my mom a call to thank her for the birthday gift which I enjoyed with my spurges today.
-Lori :)

These are the pretty pink mini carnations Matt gave me



Here's the crazy teapot, isn't it interesting?......


I got a bit creative with this pic, I added the jelly bellies that Matt picked out for me, watermelon, tangerine, and pear

1 comment:

Lee said...

Love the teapot. I gave all my tea cups and pots to my daughter and two grand-daughters. My family got all my treasures when we went on the road. No room for treasures in an RV.